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margin of the scutum, and is not very low, but is elongated 

 transversely, its width being about equal to the length of 

 the cephalothoracic part of the scutum. The central thorn is 

 inclined forwards and it is very long, its length considerably 

 exceeding that of the longest of the thorns of the abdominal 

 part of the scutum. Immediately to the inner side of each 

 eye there is a fairly long thorn, but these lateral thorns are 

 very much shorter than the central one. A number of 

 granules similar to those on the surface of the scutum are 

 also present on the ocular tubercle ; several of them are 

 placed on the base of the central thorn, and two very slightly 

 larger ones are situated on the posterior surface of the slender 

 portion of the thorn. 



Free dorsal segments 1-3 each with a transverse series of 

 little granules ; the fourth free dorsal segment is furnished 

 with rather numerous granules. 



Ventral surface. — Numerous granules are present on the 

 coxte of the legs, and there is a transverse series of little 

 granules on each of the ventral segments. 



Chelicera. — Proximal segment long and comparatively 

 slender ; there are a number of granules on its upper surface, 

 most of them being quite minute, but two or three larger 

 pointed granules occur on each side of the upper surface ; 

 ventrally this segment has three or four little granules on its 

 inner side and a longitudinal series of 5—6 elongated granules 

 (or processes) on its outer side. The second segment is 

 considerably stouter than the slender proximal segment and 

 has seven processes, nearly all of which are long and acute, 

 on its dorsal surface ; it has also two conical processes (or 

 granules) on the inner side below. 



Palp. — Trochanter provided below with a longitudinal 

 series of four processes. Femur compressed laterally and 

 highest at the proximal end, its height gradually diminishing 

 towards the distal end, which is almost cylindrical ; on its 

 dorsal surface this segment has only a series of minute 

 granules, each with a fine hair, but there is a well-developed 

 spine near the distal end on the inner side ; below the femur 

 is armed with a longitudinal series of eight spines. Patella 

 with two inner and an outer spine. Tibia and tarsus dis- 

 tinctly flattened below, much as in Epedanus &c. There are 

 three spines on each side of the tibia, the two distal ones on 

 the outer side being very long ; two tooth-like granules are 

 present on the upper surface of this segment. The tarsus 

 has two spines on each side, the proximal one of the outer 

 side being very long. 



Lpgs 2, 4, 3, 1. First leg very much shorter than the 



